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The third piece goes from the extend them Vin" below the car frame. top of the crosspiece to the bottom of the Cement the steps in place. bolster. Shape them as you did the first rods, leaving a little on the ends to insert Lay out the frame on thin brass sheet. into the notches. Solder the center section See Fig. 3 for the brake staff parts. Drill and file the slot, then cut out the to the queen post. These four small rods frame and bend it to shape. Wrap some small pieces of shim stock around the have no turnbuckles. Now glue the long queen posts in posi- tion. The standard truss rods are made together, using very little solder. Solder - in one piece. Shape the rods from .020" wire and allow enough on the ends to .020" wire staff and solder the assembly a Kemtron brass brake wheel to the top insert in the notches in the bolsters. Sol- end of the car, Fig. 3. der them to the queen posts and glue them at the ends. 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